One person has died while three others have recovered after the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, recorded four cases of diphtheria this month.\n<\/p>\n
The development comes amid rising cases of diphtheria across the country, particularly in neighbouring Kano State.\n<\/p>\n
The Deputy Head of Clinical Services at the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Dr Yunus Mohammed Eze, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in his office on Friday.\n<\/p>\n
He said the Federal Government\u2019s directive for health facilities to prepare for a possible Ebola outbreak had also prompted renewed preparedness at the centre.<\/p>\n
Eze explained that the four diphtheria patients were admitted to the hospital\u2019s isolation unit for supportive treatment.\n<\/p>\n
He said three of the patients survived and were discharged after treatment, while one died.<\/p>\n
He added that the hospital had strengthened its surveillance system to prevent further spread of the disease.<\/p>\n
The medical expert said health workers who attended to the patients were also being closely monitored for symptoms.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have put surveillance measures in place to monitor those who provided care to the four identified cases so that if anyone develops symptoms, they can report early,\u201d Eze said.\n<\/p>\n
He stressed that isolation and contact tracing were key measures to curtail the spread of diphtheria within the hospital and surrounding communities. <\/p>\n
\u201cIsolation and contact tracing are also important measures to ensure that the spread of diphtheria is curtailed within the hospital and surrounding communities,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n
On prevention, Eze urged parents to ensure that their children received routine vaccinations, describing immunisation as one of the most effective ways to prevent the disease and reduce complications.\n<\/p>\n
He also advised parents against dismissing symptoms of illness in their children and urged them to seek prompt medical attention at recognised health facilities.\n<\/p>\n
The clinician further warned residents against overcrowded environments and advised them to ensure adequate ventilation in their homes, particularly with the approaching harmattan season.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Ebola preparedness, Eze said the hospital had strengthened its isolation unit and activated emergency response measures.\n<\/p>\n
He noted that the facility had received a directive from the Federal Ministry of Health to ensure the availability of protective equipment and essential medical supplies.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe received the directive, and the management immediately swung into action. Our isolation unit was strengthened, and we are prepared to isolate any suspected case,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
Eze, however, clarified that no suspected or confirmed case of Ebola had been recorded at the hospital or in Jigawa State.\n<\/p>\n
He said the hospital was sustaining sensitisation campaigns through its Infectious Diseases and Community Medicine units.\n<\/p>\n
The Deputy Head of Clinical Services added that the hospital was collaborating with the Jigawa State Media Corporation to educate residents on infectious diseases and preventive measures.\n<\/p>\n
Source: <\/p>\n
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